Ghostly Tracks of Abandoned Military Railway

The ghostly tracks of an old railway built to serve a naval armaments and supply depot remain in place on … More

Kincraig Point – WW2 Gun Battery Remains

Kincraig Point is a prominent headland in north-east Fife that projects into the Firth of Forth, a couple of miles … More

On a remote Scottish hillside lie the remains of a USAF aircraft which crashed to earth, killing all passengers and … More

An ‘utter wastage of the stuff of heroism’ was how the Daily Record described Britain’s worst railway disaster. Hundreds of … More

While the island of Inchcolm, in the Firth of Forth, is perhaps best known for its ancient abbey, it is … More

The former Royal Navy Torpedo Range at Arrochar on Loch Long, once a vital part of the country’s defence network, … More

In an earlier post, I described my exploration of the military remains of the First World War battery at Braefoot … More

Memorials are not uncommon in the mountains and glens of Scotland. Some honour individuals who have died in the great … More

During the two world wars, the batteries of the Forth Coastal Defences were established to protect shipping on what was … More

Hidden away in woodland overlooking the Angus village of Newtyle, a lone wooden cross stands amongst the trees. Known as … More